. >> reporter: paul and his family spent thanksgiving with relatives in las vegas. and they're glad to be back home. almost home. turns out the person picking them up had car troubles. >> their battery died on their car so we're waiting for the back up car. >> more waiting. >> more waiting. that's okay we don't mind. >> reporter: for many this trip home was a pretty relaxing one. for others it was a hectic day of travel. that thankfully ended with a heartfelt hug. alex sadvidge, ktvu news. >>> this year aaa saw a fall in travel. five to six percent travel done by air. two to three percent traveled by train or bus or other transportation. >>> the chp and law enforcement all over the state have flooded freeways and roads looking for impaired drivers over the long thanksgiving weekend. as of this morning, 186 people had been arrested since thursday in the bay area. 1,073 have been arrested statewide. >>> fewer passengers are flying in and out of oakland airport than in years past. the oakland airport has dropped by 5 million since 2007. and that slump comes as crowds i